Question
NodeJS app is not accessible on ip/domain.
- Posted on October 1, 2023
- DigitalOcean DropletsNode.js
Asked by FloatingBlueGreenSeal
I have a Node.js application that is running and accessible from other VPS. However, I am unable to run the application on DigitalOcean.The code is the same and I am using the same method to install. though npm and node versions are also the same. The applications were installed successfully in the Digitalocean droplet but isn’t accessible on IP. I have tried both new droplets and NodeJS app. On the new droplet the ip simply shows “refused to connect” and on nodejs it shows “502 bad gateway”. p.s NodeJS app is running and online but still isn’t accessible via ip/domain
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Hi there,
This sounds like an issue with your Nginx configuration. As you’re using a proxy like Nginx and encountering a “502 Bad Gateway” error, I could suggest the following:
sudo tail -n 50 /var/log/nginx/error.log. This should provide more detailed information about the 502 error.If the port in the Nginx configuration does not match the port that your Node.js service is running on you would get the 502 error.
You could use the
netstat -plantcommand to check what port your app is listening on.Let me know how it goes!
Best,
Bobby
Heya @floatingbluegreenseal,
It seems you are using Nginx as a reverse proxy, is that correct? Can you share your nginx configuration that is related to your App?
Additionally, have you allowed the IPs to be accessible through your firewall? Can you type in
And let me know the output.